Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlborough Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Broadbridge Heath , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Horsham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Close (RH12 5FF) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Close (RH12 5FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braby Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodstock Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allcard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wain End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wimblehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Timms Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Timms Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Timms Close | Under investigation |
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